Feeling were high, frustrations on show and the fans demanding a response…
And the Cardinals delivered, dealing a crushing blow to rivals Rams. A true statement win on all side of the ball, MHJ showing why he was regarded as the best player in the draft with 2 TDs putting all the overreaction merchants on watch.
Kyler put on a clinic with a near perfect QB rating and multiple highlight reels embarrassing the Rams rush force. Side note: Kamara winning over Kyler for NFC Offensive player of the week was a crime.
The defence criticised for coming up short in big moment handled business and made Stafford's night hell with multiple sacks. All in all the best Cardinals game in years.
Week 3 bring an familiar foe the Detroit Lions, know as the NFL's punching bag for many years they've always seemed to have our number with Arizona's last win being in 2015. Now in the aftermath of their Championship appearance they are stronger than ever.
However their loss the Tampa has shown that they're carrying fatigue from the increased expectations, Usually I'd say the Lions rushing offence would flatten us but we have momentum and a real energy about ourselves.
We will find out a lot about both teams in this match up.